Nonprofit Update April 2024: Events &Amp; Funding Opportunities

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The San Diego Foundation is calling for proposals for its 2024 Community Scholars Initiative grant program, which aims to fund "high-impact projects that support students with disabilities, foster students experiencing homelessness, and English language learners," the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The program is open to all nonprofits in the San Diego area that "demonstrate power to build vibrant generations," according to the foundation's website.

Interested? You can find more information here.

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